OSHA Reveals 2007 Inspection Plan

May 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department
of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) intends to do drop-in inspections on more than 4,100
high-hazard worksites this coming year, based on the injury
and illness data it has received.

The program will initially cover worksites on the
primary list that reported 11 or more injuries or
illnesses resulting in days away from work, restricted
work activity, or job transfer for every 100 full-time
employees, or the DART rate.

The sites included on the primary list will be
based on a Days Away from Work Injury and Illness
(DAFWII) rate of 9.0 or higher. However, those who are
on the primary list who reported DART rates of between
7.0 and 11.0, or DAFWII rates of between 4.0 and 9.0,
will be placed on a secondary list for possible
inspection.

OSHA will inspect nursing homes
and personal care facilities in the highest 50% of
rated establishments. The agency will also randomly
inspect approximately 100 workplaces with 100 or more
employees that report low injury and illness
rates.

Some establishments that did not
respond to the 2006 data survey
will also be included on the
primary list
.